The Biggest Stars Near Us Explained in 13 Minutes

The biggest stars hiding in our own corner of the galaxy, explained. I break down space and astronomy in a way that's easy to get into — hope you find something here that sticks with you. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a new one. Timestamps: 0:00 The Sun 0:40 Sirius 1:05 Arcturus 1:39 Aldebaran 2:08 Rigel 2:43 Deneb 3:20 Antares 4:01 Betelgeuse 4:46 Mu Cephei 5:22 RW Cephei 6:06 VY Canis Majoris 6:50 WOH G64 7:32 UY SCUTI 8:17 Westerlund 1-26 8:57 Stephenson 2-18 11:24 The Twist Credits: NASA European Space Agency (ESA) European Southern Observatory (ESO) Hubble Space Telescope Astronomy.com Space.com Disclaimer: Please don't treat this as your only source — it's here to entertain and spark a bit of curiosity. Some parts are simplified, so if something grabs you, go dig into it further on your own!